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Paid family leave is working well in New Jersey

From Press of Atlantic City: Taxes are going down in New Jersey. At least one of them. In 2011, the amount workers must contribute to the state’s Family Leave Insurance program will be cut from 0.12 percent of taxable wages to 0.06 percent. That means the current maximum contribution of $35.64 a year will dropContinue reading “Paid family leave is working well in New Jersey”

Business owners agree: Paid sick days help them turn a profit

We’ve pointed out before that a minimum paid sick days standard is good for businesses. It helps keep employees productive, workplaces healthy and businesses profitable – not to mention preserve public health by ensuring sick workers don’t infect others. Well guess what? More than a few business owners agree. In a recent article published inContinue reading “Business owners agree: Paid sick days help them turn a profit”

Do you want to pick up the flu along with your prescription? Didn’t think so.

In the coast-to-coast battle over whether or not we should have laws requiring paid sick days, Kate Karpilow has two things to tell you. One, she has someone at home with congestive heart failure – so picking up the flu from a pharmacy clerk is a really bad idea. And two, if you’re worried aboutContinue reading “Do you want to pick up the flu along with your prescription? Didn’t think so.”